WRITING ASSESSMENT 1:
Standards Covered:
ELACC9-10W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
ELACC9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
ELACC9-10L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Learning Target: To integratematerials used (i.e. reading selections and notes from PowerPoint presentations) from the unit into a writing Argumentative/Opinion style essay on Joseph Campbell's idea of the "monomyth" (the Hero’s Journey). The “monomyth” is the foundation of many of our modern hero tales. Movies, books, and even television series use the idea of the "monomyth," - the Hero's Journey - to develop an interesting, relatable storyline. On your own, select and watch a movie.
ESSAY DIRECTIONS:In a well-developedessay, explain how your selected movie represents the idea of the Hero's Journey (monomyth). Be sure you do the following:
(a) Briefly define Campbell's idea of the monomyth
(b) Discuss in detail the elements of the monomyth that are present in the movie of your choice.
(c) Be sure to refer directly to Joseph Campbell's stages of the hero's journey.
(d) You need 4 to 5 complete paragraphs in your finished essay. *** HONORS ENGLISH 9
students must have 5 to 6 complete paragraphs in your finished essay. ***
(e) Each paragraph must have 4 to 5 complete sentences written in formal Standard English
with correct grammar and punctuation. *** HONORS ENGLISH 9 students must have a minimum of 5 to 7 complete sentences written in formal Standard English with correct grammar and punctuation. ***
(f) Use quotations and citations appropriately.
WRITING ASSESSMENT 1:
Standards Covered:
ELACC9-10W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
ELACC9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
ELACC9-10L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Learning Target: To integrate materials used (i.e. reading selections and notes from PowerPoint presentations) from the unit into a writing Argumentative/Opinion style essay on Joseph Campbell's idea of the "monomyth" (the Hero’s Journey). The “monomyth” is the foundation of many of our modern hero tales. Movies, books, and even television series use the idea of the "monomyth," - the Hero's Journey - to develop an interesting, relatable storyline. On your own, select and watch a movie.
ESSAY DIRECTIONS: In a well-developed essay, explain how your selected movie represents the idea of the Hero's Journey (monomyth). Be sure you do the following:
(a) Briefly define Campbell's idea of the monomyth
(b) Discuss in detail the elements of the monomyth that are present in the movie of your choice.
(c) Be sure to refer directly to Joseph Campbell's stages of the hero's journey.
(d) You need 4 to 5 complete paragraphs in your finished essay. *** HONORS ENGLISH 9
students must have 5 to 6 complete paragraphs in your finished essay. ***
(e) Each paragraph must have 4 to 5 complete sentences written in formal Standard English
with correct grammar and punctuation. *** HONORS ENGLISH 9 students must have a minimum of 5 to 7 complete sentences written in formal Standard English with correct grammar and punctuation. ***
(f) Use quotations and citations appropriately.